Dalarna

{{Audio|sv-Dalarna.ogg|Dalarna}} is a historical province or landskap in central Sweden. It adjoins Härjedalen, Hälsingland, Gästrikland, Västmanland and Värmland. It is also bounded by Norway in the west.

History

The province was part of the Svealand kingdom in the medieval age, before Sweden's consolidation in the 11th century.

Related Topics:
Svealand - Sweden's consolidation

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In the 16th century, the province became the refuge for king Gustav Vasa, wherefrom he gathered forces to fight the invanding Danish army in Stockholm.

Related Topics:
Gustav Vasa - Stockholm

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Heraldry

Arms granted in 1560, the use of two crossed arrows as a symbol precedes this. The province is also a duchy and the arms is represented with a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Azure, two Dalecarlian Arrows Or in saltire point upwards pointed Argent and in chief a Crown of the first."

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